Bronson and McFarland Set for Welterweight Clash in Indy
Indianapolis May 28 two top welterweights Bronson of Indianapolis and Packey McFarland of Chicago meet for ten rounds in a cross town bout at the Indianapolis Athletic club arena. Weigh in at 138 pounds with compromise on 142 for Bronson, both labeled top ring generals with strong national reputations and a share of the welterweight title drama. The bout precedes the Speedway 500 mile race and expects a vast crowd, though no title is at stake in the fight itself.
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Ayers Strengthens San Antonio Team in Key Series
The Bronchos defeated Waco easily helped by Ayres the pitcher secured from Austin. He played last season for the Senators and has shown fair form this season. Leidy may use Breitenstein if needed as Browning and Goodwin remain available. Austin comes to town for four games in the first Senators appearance at home this season. A large crowd is expected at Texas League park for the Thursday opening.
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Broncs End Slump With 6 1 Win Over Waco
San Antonio ended a seven game skid by defeating Waco 6 to 1 in Waco. Jost started for Waco and allowed four hits and four runs in the first two innings. Ayres, acquired from Austin, pitched for San Antonio as Lohman relieved Jost. Umpire Torrey behind the plate, Van Sickle in the field. Waco's offense produced a lone run in the second before San Antonio pulled away after the fifth.
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Masters Willing to Meet Jeffries Again After Draw
Carl Masters said he is ready to discuss terms to fight Young Jeffries again after their draw at the Army Post gym last Friday. He explained his dazed feeling after the fifth round was due to his temple striking Jeff's elbow when ducking. Masters also commented on a June 10 bout between Jeffries and Tim Merritt of the Fourteenth Cavalry, noting Merritt is strong and willing but avoiding a winner prediction.
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Fort Worth and Houston Tie In Thirteen Innings
Fort Worth and Houston played to a 3 3 nine inning tie after thirteen innings in Fort Worth Texas. Umpire Newhouse called the game at dusk. Fort Worth scored in the fourth on two errors a hit and a squeeze play while Houston plated one run in the fourth eighth and ninth. Houston 3 runs 12 hits 5 errors Fort Worth 3 runs 8 hits 2 errors. Batteries Hornsby Allen Perritt Kitchens Newhouse.
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Moore's double powers Galveston win in Austin
Galveston broke Austin's streak with three ninth inning runs after Austin tied it in the eighth. Moore relieved Morton and drove in the three runs with a long double to right as Austin left bases loaded in the ninth. Final scores 6 to 3. Umpire from Houston.
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League Managers Meet in San Antonio City League
The San Antonio City League board met yesterday afternoon to set new rules including prior board approval for new player signings. Secretary treasurer Jonas reported the league is in comfortable financial condition. The San Antonio base ball team will play at Texas League park next Sunday, limiting home games for city league clubs, though each club has secured strong out of town dates with quality opponents.
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American Association Results Snapshot
Baseball scores from four games show Louisville defeating Toledo 2 to 5 in Louisville, St. Paul beating Kansas City 3 to 5, Minneapolis edging Milwaukee 5 to 4, and Columbus tying Indianapolis 6 to 6 in Columbus.
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Southern League Results Highlight Memphis Defeat Montgomery
In Memphis Montgomery defeated Memphis 9 to 3. Atlanta and Birmingham games were rained out while Chattanooga versus Mobile also postponed by rain. Nashville versus New Orleans did not play.
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Reading and Richmond Split Twin Bills in League Action
United States League results show Reading beat Pittsburgh 8 to 6 at Reading and Richmond defeated Cincinnati 7 to 3 at Richmond. Only two games were on the schedule.
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Flatonia Beats Glidden in Fast Baseball Showdown
Flatonia defeated Glidden 64 at Pale, in a game notable for the winners batting strength. Special to The Light from Flatonia, Texas, dated May 28.
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Commission Co. Boys Edge St. Anthony 7 2 in Baseball Showdown
The Pruitt Commission Company team defeated St. Anthony by 7 to 2. Pitcher Harkins struck out eighteen for the winners and the squad seeks more games with fast teams, arrangements via the company or through old telephone.
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Texas League Results and Today’s Games
Yesterday results show San Antonio 6 over Waco 1 and Galveston 6 over Austin 3. Dallas 13 defeated Beaumont 1 while Houston 8 edged Fort Worth 3 in 13 innings. today’s schedule has San Antonio at Waco Galveston at Austin Houston at Fort Worth and Beaumont at Dallas.
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Baseball Scores and Today’s Schedule in the American League
Yesterday New York beat Washington 10 to 6 and Philadelphia routed Boston 12 to 0. St. Louis defeated Cleveland. Today Chicago faces Cleveland and Detroit meets St. Louis with Washington at New York and Philadelphia at Boston.
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Dallas Beats Beaumont In Hit Laden Baseball Game
Dallas won 13 to 8 over Beaumont as Dallas batters collected 15 hits and stole six bases. Beaumont fielding was ragged while pitchers Dawson and teammates struggled. Evans, Burke, Martina, Cowan, and Dawson noted among players. Umpire Jacobs officiated.
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Taylor Fair Race Programs Now Available
Taylor Texas May 28. Programs for horse and auto and motorcycle races at the annual Taylor fair are ready at John F Black secretary of the Taylor Fair association. The program lists about 1500 in premiums for three days of horse racing July 2 3 and 4 and for the auto and motorcycle races on the final day about 500.
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Tigers to Play Dalkowitz in San Antonio City League
New Braunfels Tigers with a large crowd of rooters invaded Seguin and routed the Seguin Wildcats 15 to 0 in six innings. Tigers batters were Tietze and Staats for Seguin, with Smith and Smith on the Tigers. The Tigers will meet the Dalkowitz team of the San Antonio City league on the local diamond Sunday.
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Talbot Withdrawing From Olympic Events
Lee Talbot, London Olympic participant and expected hammer throw contender for the American team at Stockholm, has wired New York officials that he cannot take part in the games due to business obligations. He was also listed for the discus throw.
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Smithville Takes Third Game From Kissel Kar Team
Smithville edged Kissel Kar of Austin 6 to 5 to win the third game of their series in Smithville on May 28.
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Postpone Matinee At San Antonio Harness Track
San Antonio driving club officials will not hold the harness matinee planned for next Thursday at the fair grounds. The track is unavailable for the reinsmen event. If plans hold, the postponed matinee will be held the following Friday with horses returning from layups, and Chairman Dave Harmon called it the classiest card of the season.
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Taylor Auto Club Reorganized Elects Officers
The Taylor Automobile club has been reorganized with L. Nelson as president Barney Benefiel as vice president and Max Hikel as secretary and treasurer. The club aims to promote plans for the Taylor fair annual auto races and expects more racing cars and better races than before.
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Gotch to Wrestle Schoenlin for Light Heavyweight Title
Baltimore on June 14 hosts a championship bout with Frank Gotch and Gus Schoenlin Americus as challenger and champion. The match was moved from May 30 after Gotch requested extra training time.
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School No. 7 Tops Harlandale Tigers in Fast Game
On the arsenal diamond School No. 7 defeated the Harlandale Tigers 14 to 7. Wesing starred with three three-base hits and a home run.
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Welsh to Meet Hayes in June Title Fight
Columbus reports English lightweight champion Fred Die Welsh will meet Grover Hayes of the United States in a ten round bout on June 13. The event headlines the sports page with both fighters traveling toward a decisive confrontation in Ohio.
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Griggs Holds First Base For Cleveland Club
Arthur Griggs, former Broncho now at first base for Manager Harry Davis with the Cleveland American League club, shows form after beating the line drive injuries. Ed Hornhorst, also from San Antonio, is held in reserve until tried again. Davis values Griggs and may make him the regular first baseman.
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Club May Quit League in United States Soccer
New York may drop out of the United States league after failing to play the scheduled match with Chicago. The possible withdrawal could affect standings and future fixtures for the local club.
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